… Digitalisation UBA news As recounted Welcome to the new issue of “UBA aktuell”, The German Environment Agency (UBA) is launching umwelt.info, a new internet portal … conservation. In future, all publicly available information and data relating to environmental protection and nature conservation in Germany will be available here. … UBA scrollytelling “Breams – the trend setters” shows the work of the Environmental Specimen Bank and how fish can be used to understand the pollution of our …

… on this in this issue of the newsletter. Among other things, it also looks at where Germany stands in terms of achieving its climate targets and the European limit … planning and authorisation law for hydropower plants. read more (in German) Health Environmental pollutants: How exposed are children and young people? Heavy metals, … this development using archived leaves and needles from the German Environmental Specimen Bank. read more (in German) Transport Environmental statements on …

… Environment international Law & legislation UBA news New publications Dear reader, Germany spent the lordly sum of 57 billion euros on environmentally harmful subsidies in 2012, for example in the coal and lignite …

… precious and minor metals, the renewed increase in packaging consumption in Germany in 2018 and the EU climate targets for 2030. Enjoy reading and stay healthy … Experts from Europe and around the world exchanged views online on how to deal with environmental pollution caused by poly- and perfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS). …

… They are bad for the climate, often also for air quality and our health and cost Germany many billions of euros every year. We’re talking about environmentally harmful subsidies. This issue of the newsletter "UBA aktuell" deals …

… must change if we are to protect our livelihoods. But what is the opinion of the German population as a whole? That is what you will find out in this edition of our … meet the demand for resources. The results of a representative population survey on environmental awareness in Germany in 2020, which was published by the Federal …

… of today’s “throwaway society” than the “coffee to go” in a disposable cup. In Germany, the number of cups that are used before frequently being carelessly … half over the next three years: Reusable cups – ideally ones with the “Blue Angel” environmental label – should be offered to customers as standard cups for coffee to …

… As recounted Dear Reader, On October 3, we were able to look back on 30 years of German unity. In this edition of the newsletter you will find out what has been happening in environmental protection during this period. There are also interesting new figures …

… actually is online shopping? In this edition, we present the exciting findings of a German Environment Agency (UBA) study on this topic. Additionally, we look at, among … rather than choosing more sustainable options. Repairs, second-hand goods, or environmentally friendly alternatives are rarely visible unless you deliberately … 20 Year of publication 2025 Input of plant protection products into groundwater via bank filtration Literature research and recommendations for action Plant protection …

… Dear Reader,  Just how climate friendly is online shopping? And how can it be more environmentally friendly? In this newsletter you will find interesting results from … the use of biocides?  Wishing you an interesting read,  The Press Office of the German Environment Agency  Buying from shops or online: what’s better for the …

… pandemic. Can tofu sausages, insect burgers or steaks produced in a lab solve environmental and health problems in the future? This is the subject of our focus … topics also feature in this issue, such as the results of a representative German Environmental Study on the health of children and young people, which … shows that meat substitutes could play a key role in helping people adopt more environmentally friendly and healthier diets. However, as long as the price of the …

… Appointments As recounted Dear Reader What is the state of the environment in Germany and where is there an urgent need for action? Read our 2020 summary in this … also find our recommendations on a number of areas of work in progress regarding environmental protection. These include how rivers can be restored to good …